New Albany, police union still searching for contract

12:55 PM,
Dec. 26, 2013

Written by

Grace Schneider
| The Courier-Journal

Hopes are dimming for the city of New Albany and its police union to reach a deal on a new contract before the end of the year.

Representatives for the city and police said that while they continue to talk, it's more likely now that the negotiations will extend into January - when a final pleading is due over whether a court can enforce an arbitrator's decision to award about $340,000 to the police.

Alton Priddy, the FOP's lawyer, is due to file the pleading Jan. 6. Afterward, Special Judge Vicki Carmichael is expected to rule. ...